Aquarium



' May 16, 1933. L. VENDITTI 1,908,939

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Patented May 16, 1933 barren" STATES LARRY VENDITTI, or BI-IILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA AQUARIUM Application filed- December 19, 1931. Serial No. 582,030.

This invention relates to aquariums, and

has for an object toprovide an aquarium including an integral container .and improved type of supporting base.

A further Object of the invention is to provide an aquarium having an improved type of integral container, with illuminating dome therein, and a base for supporting the same. Y

A further object of the invention is to provide a base for an aquarium comprising a table structure having an illuminating element therein, with uprights having guidew'ays, anda container fitting and sliding in the guideways and provided witha dome for covering the illuminating element. f V v The invention therefore comprises a base constructed as a table, or the like, having upstanding posts arranged thereon, with the grooves or guideways therein, and with an illuminating element extending upwardly through an opening in the table and with an integral transparent container fitting and sliding in the guideways of the post, and provided in its bottom with a dome fitting over and covering the illuminating element.

The drawings illustrate an embodiment of the invention, and the views therein are as follows:

Figure 1 is a tap plan view of one embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 2 is a view of the embodiment of the invention, shown at and as indicated by an row 2 at Figure 1, seen in elevation,

Figure 3 is a sectional view, taken on line 38 of Figure 1,

Figure 4 is an inverted plan showing a fragment of the base, and the manner of inserting and securing the illuminating element therein,

Figure 5 is a top plan view of a base of slightly modified construction,

Figure 6 is a sectional view, taken on line 6-6 of Figure 5, and

Figure 7 is a sectional view, taken on line 77 of Figure 5, showing the container in position.

Like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several ing element 15 when the container is in po- In the present invention, a supporting base is provided which includes a table structure of any approved size and shape. As shown in the drawings, at Figures 1 to 4: inclusive, this forms a triangular base 10, but the inven- 55 tion is not limited to such triangular form. About the margin of the table 10, an upstanding rib 11 is provided, forming a de-- pression, conforming ingeneral shape to the shape of the base. At the several corners, 60 posts 121 are erected; These posts will conformin number to the shape of the base, and the showing in the drawings of three of these posts are merely in conformance with the triangular shape, and are no limitation upon 5 the invention. The posts are provided with vertically disposed grooves or guideways 13, and the posts themselves may be of any con struction found desirable. As shown in the drawings, the posts are indicated as of hollow construction, and under some conditions, this willbe found an approved type and may, if constructed of transparent or translucent material, be used for containing an illuminatv ing element. r I V Through the bottom of the table 10, an opening 14 is provided, and an illuminating element indicated at 15 as an electric bulb is inserted therethrough. This illuminating elementmay be supported therein and thereby raised to predetermined; height above the level of the table in any approved manner. As shown, a socket 16 is provided, supported by a strap 17, and as shown at Figure 4, cut-outs 18 permit theinsertion therethrough oftongues 19, carried at the extremities of the strap. By inserting through these cutouts 18 and giving a partial turn, the illuminatingelement will be p retained in position. I i V The container is preferably an integral structure as shown'at 20 and will, of course, to function properly as an aquarium, be transparent. At the present time, of course, the container would be understood as being constructed of glass. In the bottom, and

' upstanding therefrom, a dome 21 is erected,

properly positioned to cover the illuminat- $iti01h t Figure 2 this container is shown 1790 connections or circuits for the illuminating element have not been shown, but will be fully and completely understood by one skilled in the art. o o i In'the modified type shown at Figures 5) to 7" inclusive thebase is-ofslightly different construction: As sho-w'n, a table '23 isprovided, having: at the corners upstanding posts 243. These posts 24 differ from the posts 12 in that" they are simply curved members or platesembracingthe corners of the container 20. Preferably, these posts 24 will err-tend only a limited distance from the base asdistinguished from the posts'12 which areshown as extending the length-of the container. Under the table 23, a supporting arrangement will be provided. At the corners, parts analogizing legs 25 are shown, and intermediate the corners, other parts 26. It is understood, of course, that this base, while conforming to the general shape of the-container, be that what-it may, will be supported by anyftype ofsupporting structure, and that the parts 25" and26 asshown, are merely illustrative. Whatever the structure, a' rib 27 will be interposed between the severalposts so that the container 20 will fit more'or less snuglywithin thisrib, which in conjunction with the-posts, is con tinuous throughout the entire margin;

' Of course, the aquarium; herein illustrated, maybe modified and changed in various ways without departing from the invention herein set forth and hereinafter claimed.

The invention is herebyclaimed as fol-- lows 1. An aquarium including a support comprising a tablehaving an opening'there through, a llghtmg element, 'mean'ssecured to the table fixing the lightingelement inthe opening to stand above the table, spaced container-guides adjacent to the edges of the table, and a container 'removably sitting upon the'table-and including a-transparent dome overlying and surrounding the lightingel'ement. Y r

2'. An aquarium including a support comprisinga-table having an openingtherethrough, a lighting element, means secured to" the tablefi'xing the lighting element in the openingto stand above the table, spaced container-guides adjacent to the edges of the table having'grooves in their proximate sides, and a container having edges complementary to and disposed" in the grooves removably sitting upon the table and including a transparent dome overlying and surrounding the lighting element.

3. An aquarium including a support comprising table having an opening therethrough, a lighting element, means secured to the table fixing the lighting element in the opening: to stand above the table, spaced containerguides adjacent to the edges of the table having grooves in their proximate side's, marginal ribs about the table having their inner edges in alinement with the sides of the grooves, and a container removably sitting upon -the table within the ribs, and including a transparent dome overlying and surrounding the lightingelemenh V 4.- A11 aquarium'including a support com prising a table havingfan opening there'- through, a lighting element, means secured to the 't'able' fixing the lighting element detachably in the opening to stand above. the 7 table, spaced container-guides adjacent to the edges of the table having grooves in their proximate sides, marginal ribs about the table having their inner edges in aline- 3 ment' 'witlrthe-sidesofthegrooves, and a 7 container havingedges complementary to and disposed in the grooves removably sitmgi upon the j table within the ribs, and in-' 0 e I surroundlng the lightlng element.

Intestnnony whereof I have signed my name to this speclficatlon.

, LARRY VENDITTIQ cluding'a transparent dome overlying and 1 

